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One of the holy Trinity, Shiva is a living God. the most sacred and the most ancient book of India, the Rigveda evokes his presence in its hymns. Vedic myths, rituals and even astronomy testify to his existence from the dawn of time. But Shiva, Destroyer, the mendicant, is undefinable : He is a great yogi. Legend has it that Shiva recounted to Parvati the secret of creation in a Cave in Amarnath. Unkown to them a pair of mating doves eavesdropped...

Just 4 Kms up the hill from Hotel Nehrus, ancient Shankaracharya Temple is situated on an 1100 feet high hill which forms the Back drop of Hotel Nehrus. The Shiva temple, as Kalhana believes, was constructed by Raja Gopadatya in 371 B.C. and, as such, is the oldest shrine in Kashmir, though it is not certain if the temple existed in the same form as it had been built more than two thousands years ago. The first repair of the temple is believed to...

You can visit the old city by Auto Rickshaw or Taxi. There are 8 Bridges (old & new) over the river. Visiting the old city in a Shikara through River Jehlum is an experience in itself. The beauty of the old city with ancient architecture located on both sides of the river is very satisfying for those interested. There are House Boats and Doongas on both sides of the River

The Royal Springs Iternational Golf Course has the choicest location in the valley. It hosts international Golf Tournaments and has the acclaim of many a International Golfers

Ancient Zishta Devi Temple is a very hot favourite of the Kashmiri Hindu. It is only 3 Kms away from the hotel. Its picturesque surroundings and the back drop of the Green Zabarwan Mountain is unique in its own way

Kashmir has been rightly called angler’s paradise, with a network of rivers and streams as well as high altitude lakes all abounding in trout both brown and rainbow. Trout fishing in Kashmir is far cheaper than it is in any other part of the world. And most importantly, the Department of Fisheries, which controls angling in the valley, works hard to ensure that there is no depletion of stock by indiscriminate fishing which means that you can reve...

Recently the J&K Tourism Deptt. has made facilities available for White water rafting in Kashmir. Amateur rafters can avail these facilities in River Lidder near Pahalgam and more adventurous ones can try the same on the River Indus (that flows from Ladakh) near Sonamarg. People from all around the world come here to enjoy the sport in the cold glacier waters of Indus and Lidder

This unique ride is available in Gulmarg in two stages. The First Stage is from Gulmarg to Kongduri. The second stage is more steep and exciting for the right tourist. It goes to Al-Patra at a height of about 13,000 ft. Hundreds of tourists enjoy this ride everyday during the peak season.